Early Stock Market Alerts for Tuesday, May 18, 2004: XKEM, AAPL, TSM, AV


WESTON, Fla., May 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- TheSUBWAY.com names the following stocks to its Stock Alerts List: Xechem International Inc. (OTCBB:XKEM), Apple Computer Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL), Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. (NYSE:TSM), Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV).

Xechem International Inc. (OTCBB:XKEM) just announced that its subsidiary, Ceptor Corporation, has entered into an agreement with a consortium of investors to provide $1,100,000 of six-month bridge debt financing.

Xechem International, Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focusing on phytopharmaceuticals and other proprietary technologies for orphan diseases. Its principal product under development is NICOSAN(TM)/HEMOXIN(TM), which has shown efficacy in the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Other stocks highlighted include Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. (NYSE:TSM): Market Alerts List, Apple Computer Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL): Market Alerts List, Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV): Market Alerts List.

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